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2.1 MW Hydro operating in Madera, CA
2.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1985
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.0568, -119.8997
County
Madera, CA
Nearby Plants
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Request a demo →| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Madera-Chowchilla Power Auth | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Madera-Chowchilla Power Auth | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Site 980 65 is a 2.1 MW conventional hydroelectric power plant located in Madera County, California. The plant began operating in 1985 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Madera-Chowchilla Power Authority.
The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). In the most recent year of data, Site 980 65 generated 2,308 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 12.5%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Site 980 65 is ranked as the 215th largest power plant in California out of 247, and nationally it is ranked 1200 out of 1464.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
2.3K MWh
Annual Generation
12.5%
Capacity Factor
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$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $4.8M
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ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Node Source
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Grid Voltage
21.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP